CA creates uniform industry-wide data model
New technology to help retailers streamline IT
Intel joins bid to halve the cost of data centres
Intel also unveiled the Open Data Center Alliance for open standards, new software, and better chips for the cloud
Cisco seeks smart grid partners
Cisco Systems plans to add additional certifications for its systems integrator and software developer channel partners working on systems that monitor electricity use in homes and offices
Five ways to create a greener, more efficient data centre
Learn some common data centre mistakes, and what partners can do to help their customers out
New HP data centre solutions target complexity, cost
New HP technologies help give customers greater visibility and control of their IT infrastructures
Fusepoint acquisition gives Savvis Canadian presence
Deal motivated by demand from large multinational customers looking for services in Canada. Plus, commentary on the deal from IDC Canada
Data Centre Incentive Program puts dollars into customers’ pockets
Year-old financial incentive program made possible through Toronto Hydro and PowerStream
EMC adds specialization and margin to Velocity Inventive Program
The new technical architect certification can net partners 10 points of extra margin on registered deals
Cisco and HP part ways, end partnership
(UPDATED with reaction from HP) Cisco Systems is dumping Hewlett-Packard from its partner program, and HP is dumping Cisco switches for QLogic, as the once partners become fierce rivals
Mid-size enterprises lead technology adoption in the data centre
Symantec’s 2010 State of the Data Centre findings reveal channel partner opportunities in the mid-size enterprise space
Cisco signs Avnet for UCS, data centre distribution
Distributor Avnet Technology Solutions will form a new business unit dedicated to Cisco’s data centre product suite
Why the outsourcing and data centre market is hot
The need for more space, new technologies and cost savings are the driving factors causing this market to grow
Cisco offers more incentives for data centre partners
The networking vendor is opening its wallet to grow its partner base in the data centre segment
Slideshow: EMC World 2009 hits Orlando
Catch-up on the scenes and the news from EMC World 2009 in this CDN photo slideshow
One-on-one with EMC channel chief Peter Koliopoulos
EMC’s vice-president of global channel marketing discusses how partners can make money on cloud computing, and how EMC is incenting its partners to make a multi-vendor solution play